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There's a new food documentary streaming on Hulu, and if you think Food Evolution isn't going to drive some people crazy, you've got another thing coming.

Genetically modified foods are always popping up, and the reviews are always mixed. A new survey shows that Americans simply do not care.

Last week Dannon, the nation’s leading yogurt maker, announced it was joining the growing ranks of major food companies to adopt a new policy of openness with regard to any genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their products. Specifically, the company pledged to begin selling yogurt made with "more natural and non-GMO ingredients" and, in the interim, to start…

The U.S. House of Representatives this week is expected to consider a controversial bill that would require American food manufacturers to start labeling any products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for the first time. The legislation, which passed the Senate last Thursday, has been described as a "compromise," which basically means that it enjoys primarily begrudging support…

Michael Joseph is a stickler for consumer transparency. You could say it's in his DNA. His father, Joel Joseph, is chairman of the Made in USA Foundation, and played an integral role in establishing a federal law requiring country-of-origin labeling on food products. "I grew up being exposed to consumer transparency from a really young age," says…

Delta Airlines' in-flight meal services recently got a cheesy makeover, and the company also announced a very of-the-times change to its snack boxes. Adding some depth to Delta's food offerings, the new Flight Fuel program features fruits and cheeses from New York’s popular Murray’s Cheese and a non-GMO snack box with full ingredient and allergen labeling. The…

The FDA just gave another thumbs up to a type of genetically modified food: potatoes. Unlike GMO salmon, which took 20 years to be approved, the potatoes seemed like an easy decision. The Associated Press reports that the potato isn’t all that different from your regular, non-modified potato “and it doesn’t raise any issues that would…

In December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first genetically engineered salmon for American consumers, providing restaurant chefs with yet another complicated menu decision. Serving science-altered fish puts many customers in a moral gray area, but not serving an available, abundant, cost-effective fish has existential ramifications for restaurateurs with tight bottom lines.Las Vegas…

We'll make this brief: Nobody likes Monsanto, not even its mom. With the global focus on environmental issues at the COP21 United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris, now may be a prime time to take a break from vilifying the "sustainable agriculture" corporation from afar and putting all the research compiled over the past four decades to work. Next World Food Day, October 16,…

After 20 years — yes, years — of deliberation, the FDA has finally approved genetically modified salmon as safe to consume, a first for GMO animals. The fish has been altered with genes from two other edible fish species in order to grow faster, according to The Washington Post.The fish is designed to “reach market weight” twice…

Neil Young, along with his new band, Promise of the Real, featuring Willie Nelson’s sons Micah and Lukas Nelson, are going on tour next month armed with their new album, The Monsanto Years.The much-discussed album, coming out on June 29, is loaded with fighting lyrics pointed at large conglomerates such as Starbucks, Walmart, Chevron and, of course, Monsanto,…

Looking for a ironic way to spend Thanksgiving? Then head to St. Louis and enjoy an "organic, local, non-GMO and pesticide free" meal at Monsanto, the controversial multinational agrochemical giant. Activists, including the theatrical rabble-rouser and former New York City mayoral candidate Rev. Billy Talen, are staging a demonstration at the company's headquarters on Thanksgiving…

Food activists in Washington state are in the last days of the I-522 battle over whether to label genetically modified produce, with both sides funneling a combined $27 million into the campaign for and against the measure. $21 million was supplied by the opposition, which officially makes anti-labeling the most expensive campaign against a ballot…

Last week’s announcement that Chinese company Shuanghui struck a deal to take over U.S. pork and ham producer, Smithfield, is causing consumers and legislators alike to worry. The deal, which is pending regulatory approval from D.C., is raising food safety concerns primarily due to the Shuanghui's recent violations. From the Chinese perspective, access to coveted…

It’s a slow week in food politics — the commotion from the farm bill amendments has died down temporarily as Congress takes a recess and it feels like reporters and legislators alike are catching their breath before the House begins floor debates in June. In the meantime, a few developments have stepped up to fill…

The week in food politics brings chicken rentals, student protests, good news for vegetarians and the glimpse of a farm bill. And just when you thought it was gone for good, horsemeat is back in the news. There’s no doubt that urban farming has enjoyed a recent boom bordering on craze, but even those willing…

This week in food news, antibiotic use crops up where you’d least expect it, White House assistant chef may be furloughed, historians debate Margaret Thatcher’s role in the creation of soft serve ice cream and McDonald’s deals with its disgruntled employees. The old adage about an apple a day is in need of some PR…

This week, fast food and GMOs took center stage — so much so that they garnered two separate articles from The New York Times’ good food champion Mark Bittman. In addition to fast food worker strikes, “healthy” kids meals and more debate on GMOs, alarming news came out about MRSA staph infections, and the USDA…

Sunday's Washington Post featured an enlightening interview with Whole Foods Market CEO Walter Robb, discussing his company's decision to require any products containing genetically modified organisms, GMO's, to be labeled by 2018 in order to be stocked at the company's 300-plus stores. It's a bold move, and Robb's thoughts crystallize this growing and oddly contentious…

Can you remember another time when the Super Bowl ended and everyone you knew was talking about farmers? We can’t either, but this year America’s farmers got their moment in the spotlight thanks to Dodge’s Super Bowl ad — though not everyone is smitten with the ad’s portrayal of the heartland. The USDA and GMO-labeling…

The FDA released a report today suggesting that salmon engineered to grow three times faster than their not-freak counterparts will not pose any harm to nature. Okay, I'm sure we'll see about that. But will it pose any harm to us? The modified salmon is called AquAdvantage by experts and Frankenfish by those who don't…

"What do Cheerios mean to you?" It seems like an innocent enough question, but when Cheerios maker General Mills posted the inquiry late last week and encouraged responses through a Facebook app that even designed comments in the trademark font and color of the cereal brand, users flooded the page with comments that ranged from…

With less than two weeks until the election, members of Congress receive rankings based on their food policies, high-profile chefs band together to support Prop 37, and people around the country celebrate the second annual Food Day. Also this week, Roman officials crack down on snacking tourists, milk producers remind consumers that milk is actually…